Sergio Perez was really upset after the Mexican Grand Prix because of a clash with Liam Lawson. The contact between them damaged Perez’s car, and he thinks it cost him and his team valuable points.
Perez had a tough time in Mexico. He couldn’t get past Q1, started 18th, and got a five-second penalty for starting too far forward. During the race, he tangled with Lawson, who might take his spot at Red Bull someday. Despite trying to snatch the fastest lap from Ferrari, Perez ended up last.
How Does Perez Feel About Lawson?
After the race, Perez was vocal about the incident at Autódromo Hermanos RodrÃguez. But has his view changed since then? “For me, this is obviously in the heat of the moment,” Perez explained. “Now there’s been a little bit of time to digest. I think all I can say is that the race was looking great for both of us at the time.” It’s like when you argue with your sibling over something silly and later realize it wasn’t worth it!
He talked to Helmut Marko and Christian Horner about what happened. “I think we viewed it the same way,” he said. “There was no need to have the contact whatsoever.” The clash happened on lap 18 while they were battling for tenth place on hard tires.
Perez mentioned on Sunday that he hoped Lawson wouldn’t repeat such actions in future races. When asked if Lawson responded as he’d hoped, Perez said, “I think we were all aligned in it. We all felt similar.” Fans might wonder if this means things are cool between them now.
In the end, losing those points hurt Red Bull’s chances in the championship fight. What do you think about all this drama?
